LEMIEUX TO MISS 3 MONTHS

Pittsburgh Penguins star Mario Lemieux, who missed 21 games last season with back problems, will be out almost three months with the same condition.

The two-time NHL scoring leader is undergoing tests and being treated for an inflammation in the disk space in his back. Dr. Charles Burke said Lemieux will not be able to play for at least six and possibly as many as 10 weeks.